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The Who's Roger Daltrey to Bring 'Tommy' to North America This Fall
- Posted on May 12th 2011 9:04PM by Benjy Eisen
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For the solo venture, Daltrey will be backed by a band featuring guitarist Simon Townshend -- the younger brother of the Who's Pete Townshend. And the elder Townshend gives the solo tour his blessings. In fact, relations between Daltrey and Townshend remain as strong as ever; it's just that while the 67-year-old Daltrey wants to introduce 'Tommy' to a new generation of fans, Townshend has put all touring on hold indefinitely, for health considerations. He suffers from severe tinnitus.
"I will be there in spirit," said Townshend in a statement. Of course, he'll also be there by virtue of kin.
Daltrey tells Billboard.com that while he is excited to tour 'Tommy' in a new, re-imagined production that focuses on a theatrical presentation -- not too unlike what Roger Waters is currently doing with 'The Wall Live' -- being in the Who remains his lifelong priority. "I've dedicated my life to being the voice of [Townshend's] music," he says. "I'm happy with that position. I feel I've done a good job for him."
We're inclined to agree.
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The WHO......Masters of the trade. It's a shame we all have to grow old. Daltrey, Townsend, Entwhistle & Moon. What a combination ! Rock at its' finest. Next to The Beatles; they are at the top. They will NEVER be dethroned.
May 15 2011 at 7:17 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyThe who! who cares these old rockers going broke or is todays music so bad that has been bands got to try to come back yuck
May 15 2011 at 7:01 AM Report abuse Permalink -2 rate up rate down Replyi was there the night mlk dies, what a show
May 15 2011 at 5:22 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe Who was the greatest live band that ever existed, even after Keith Moon went away. With Keith Moon, The Who was the greatest band that ever existed, period.
May 15 2011 at 5:05 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI have through the years seen the Who preform live about 20 times (guess you can say I'm a fan). They were no doubt one of the greatest live preforming bands ever!
I rember they played Tommy for an entire week at the old Fillmore East in NYC. I was there every night. Rock on Roger!
I am definitely there! Too bad Pete won't be there too. : ( Is this the end of The Who?
May 15 2011 at 1:21 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyRe Gorgeous Im with you! I've schooled my daughter is all things classic rock and she loves the who!!
May 14 2011 at 11:46 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI really liked The Who back in the day. I must say that when they played at the Super Bowl I felt embarrassed for them they were so awful. I am all for bands trying to keep the grove going in their later years but it was painfully obvious to me that they are way over the hill.
May 14 2011 at 11:39 PM Report abuse Permalink -3 rate up rate down ReplyAnyone who sings at the Super Bowl does really bad... Black Eyed Peas.
I don't think it's their faults honestly
running short on money Rodger???
May 14 2011 at 11:30 PM Report abuse Permalink -4 rate up rate down ReplyTo those fools who feel it's time for the WHO to step aside I say you're wrong.
When true legendary rockers like them want to play some more, I say rock on !
I'm sure many of those who say here they're too olde and the rest are from a generation or two later. These guys have written and performed more classics in any of the last decade than ANY group of the last twenty and these guys are some 45 years into their 15 minutes of fame. I'd like to know what group or artist who arrived in the last twenty years will be around as long.
Greats have the right to stay as long as they wish ..... that goes quadruple for the Who, Sir Paul McCartney, Clapton, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Steve Winwood, the Allman Brothers, and a couple of others. NO generation before or since has produced greater talent then MY (OUR) Generation! Anyone who says differently needs to get their bloody heads examined, and then be hit very aggressively with a blunt object.
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